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Adamite
Adamite

Falcons Eye
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Adamite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.060.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.708-1.7221.534-1.540
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.031-0.050-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Adamite and Falcons Eye Optic Character

Adamite and Falcons Eye optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adamite and Falcons Eye Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Adamite and Falcons Eye optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Adamite and Falcons Eye Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Falcons Eye transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Adamite is Transparent while Adamite is Transparent in appearance.